PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ninja Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja Turtle has chosen Ninja turtles theme song!!! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Anthony
vs
Ninja Turtle

196 cm
32
273 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

205 cm
30
265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Ninja Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ninja Turtle moves away.

Anthony changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ninja Turtle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ninja Turtle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Ninja Turtle gets caught flat footed, as Anthony shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anthony with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ninja Turtle has a closed guard, preventing Anthony from standing up.
Anthony pushes down on Ninja Turtle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anthony is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ninja Turtle defending well though.
Ninja Turtle tries to kick Anthony off but Anthony keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ninja Turtle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony.
Ninja Turtle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anthony scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anthony missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anthony is nestled in close to Ninja Turtle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ninja Turtle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anthony thows a huge punch but Ninja Turtle dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja Turtle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anthony scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja Turtle is trying to stand back up but Anthony is controlling him
Ninja Turtle taking some punishment here, with Anthony in his half guard.
Anthony thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ninja Turtle's head.
Ninja Turtle is trying to stand up here but Anthony is controlling him well.
Anthony looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anthony thows a huge punch but Ninja Turtle dodges it nicely.
Ninja Turtle taking some punishment here, with Anthony in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ninja Turtle is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Anthony there.
Ninja Turtle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ninja Turtle looks winded!
Anthony passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ninja Turtle!
Anthony connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anthony with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Anthony! Ninja Turtle is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stephen Anthony!